Houthi Attacks and US Strikes Heighten Risk of Wider Middle East War
- Austin says US will take ‘necessary measures’ for protection
- Iran-backed Houthi rebels hit another ship in the Red Sea
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US strikes on targets in Iraq and fresh attacks by Houthi militants on shipping in the Red Sea provided the latest warning signs that the war in Gaza risks expanding into a wider conflict destabilizing the Middle East.
The Pentagon said late Monday that its forces launched strikes on three installations in Iraq linked to Kataib Hezbollah. Washington said the Iraqi insurgent group that’s backed by Iran was behind an attack that injured three US personnel, leaving one in critical condition.